Craps Bets

Craps is a fast-paced dice game popular in casinos, featuring a wide array of bets with varying odds and house edges. Craps bets range from simple line bets to high-risk proposition wagers. Understanding these can improve your gameplay. Below are the main craps bets explained.

Pass Line

The Pass Line bet is very popular, and most players make it their primary bet. If you just want to play this bet, you do not need to know the other craps bets because it is very easy and offers good winning chances.

Field Bet

This bet wins on almost any roll. You win if 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 is rolled. You get double on 2 and triple on 12. You lose if 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled.

Come Bet

This betting system works like the Pass Line bet, but you can place it at any time.

Place Bets

This bet is placed on a point number once it is established. You can bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 before the seven is rolled. Payouts are as follows:

4 or 10 = 9:5 (6.7% house edge)
5 or 9 = 7:5 (4% house edge)
6 or 8 = 7:6 (1.5% house edge)

The \"Buy\" bet is similar to the Place bet, but with a different payoff. When you buy a point and win, you pay a 5% commission. Payouts are 4 or 10 at 2:1, 5 or 9 at 3:2, and 6 or 8 at 6:5.

Proposition Bets

These bets pay as follows:

Any Seven = 5:1
Eleven = 16:1
Ace-Deuce = 16:1
Aces = 31:1

Pass Line Free Odds

You can back up your Pass Line bet with free odds once a point is established. Free odds pay true dice odds with no house commission, giving you the best chances in the casino. Place them behind your original \"flat\" Pass Line bet. Payouts vary by point number.